C1GZ--3rd Party Fire Protection Review for Project # 589-021 Construct Warehouse Addition and Reduce Warehouse Footprint - Kansas City VAMC

Contract 36C77626C0035 is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source award issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Contracting Activity Central, to Above Group Inc., a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. The contract, valued at 7,832.63 dollars, provides for an independent third-party fire protection and life safety code review for Project 589-021, which involves the construction of a warehouse addition and the reduction of the warehouse footprint at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. This professional engineering service is mandatory under VHA Directive 7712 to ensure regulatory compliance and objectivity, requiring the contractor to be unaffiliated with the original design firm to avoid organizational conflicts of interest. The performance period is strictly limited to 21 calendar days from the notice of award, which occurred on April 2, 2026. The scope of work requires qualified Fire Protection Engineers to conduct the review and provide the necessary reports and digital deliverables. Because the contract is for professional services rather than physical goods, there are no packaging, marking, or shipping requirements. The award was justified under 38 U.S.C. 8127(c) and VAAR 819.7007, bypassing full and open competition based on the contractor's SDVOSB status and unique qualifications.